opinions needed wheels
Oct 14, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Racer
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From: stoney creek ontario
opinions needed wheels
Found theses wheels 15x8, want your thoughts - should i buy them?
going on 1979, black , SS sidepipes
Oct 14, 2012 | 11:27 AM
Instructor
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From: Chadron Ne
Sorry, they look like they belong more on a truck than a fine looking corvette.
Oct 14, 2012 | 11:55 AM
Melting Slicks
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From: Midland Ontario
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Stick with what you have.
Oct 14, 2012 | 12:19 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Wheel choices are an acquired taste. I've seen some ugly looking wheels on cars - ugly to me, but the owners loved them. So it's what ever floats your boat mate.
I just bought a reconditioned set of classis aluminum slotted wheels for my '80 so my obvious choice is to stick with the stock wheels.
Oct 14, 2012 | 12:22 PM
Race Director
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From: North of Toronto - Ontario
Had a set (I think they were these) on my old Nova years ago.
Didn't like then on the car as much as I did on the wall.
(Also the chrome flash in the holes started to peel pretty quick and then they needed constant attention)
It was s summer DD and they were shiny so
Mooser
Oct 14, 2012 | 12:41 PM
Race Director
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From: Canboro Ontario
Oct 14, 2012 | 12:46 PM
Safety Car
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From: Raleigh NC
Find a 17" wheel if you're movin away from factory mags--far more choice in tires.
Oct 14, 2012 | 01:03 PM
Team Owner
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From: Scottsdale AZ
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Originally Posted by
briankeery
Stick with what you have.
I don't think they do anything too exciting for your Vette - - keep what you have or keep looking . .
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Oct 14, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: stoney creek ontario
ok- I guess I had a mental relapse
will wait for 18,s or maybe some black vectors
thx all
Oct 14, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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From: Webster Ky.
Oct 14, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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oldsarge
Just say no......IMHO
Oct 16, 2012 | 10:58 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: S Nevada
If you're asking for opinions. No, I don't think it improves the look of your car.